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The Link Magazine • May 2002 3
Cabinet supports community calls EXAM PRESSURE?
to reduce dangers at Corton Crescent Help your children achieve
their full potential with
West Swindon parents are overjoyed by a Swindon Council cabinet decision on 10 April to have a relief through reflexology.
pedestrian controlled crossing installed between Westlea and the West Swindon Centre.
Stress affects everyone. Why not see
Astute lobbying achieved cross to walk to swimming lessons at delighted with the outcome. Cam- how to relieve it without medication
party agreement that road traffic the Link Centre. Drivers regularly paign coordinator Dawn Dolphin Tel: Liz on 876301
accident statistics presented to the ignore teachers and volunteer par- said she had not expected the deci-
committee did not reflect the need ents who supervise the crossing to sion. "It's fantastic news; we're all
or nature of the dangers on the save a few moments by driving amazed that we've pulled it off."
ground and the councillors op- around them. Tracey Gibbs said, "the children NAWAB
posed the officer recommendation The Link has highlighted the dan- will be really happy that they will
that Corton Crescent did not merit gers at Corton Crescent since be able to cross the road safely. It's FABRIC
a crossing in the next financial year. Shaun Shirley from Toothill ran a brilliant decision." FASHIONS
The council only has enough into the road on 17 January 2001. Shaun's mother Sandra Shirley
money to fund seven road safety Parents were pictured in the March said she was also pleased by the SWINDON'S
schemes and Corton Crescent was 2002 edition collecting nearly 3,000 safety measures. "It's the right de- BEST FABRIC
ranked eleventh while Tewkes- petition signatures calling for a safe cision and we're glad lights are to SHOP
bury Cross roundabout (next to crossing. Councillors at the West be put in. We hope that good bar- Come and see us
Pizza Hut 800 metres away) was area panel on 7 March recom- riers are included so that people
Example silk saris only £4.99
rated at fifth. mended the cabinet should swop have to use the crossing. Monday - Saturday
However parents argued that Corton Crescent for Tewkesbury "Ultimately lights would not loam to 4pm
pedestrians have no choice but to Cross. have helped Shaun and the driver 25 Tennyson Street, Swindon
cross Corton Crescent to and from (Near the Health Hydro, Milton Road)
the West Swindon Centre. During Tel: 01793 611884/611869
term time hundreds of children
Former]\ at the Brunel Market
from Westlea school use the road
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